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Hello all! Is there a way to specify a .properties file to use when processing DITA content with the DITA-OT? A .properties file can contain information about how to process the DITA data, such as including custom CSS files, headers and footers. I thought it might be this last text box in the DITA-OT Customize dialog. (Sorry I'm working in a Japanese environment, but the last text box is "Additional parameters".I tried entering "--propertyfile=es.properties" which is what I use on the command line with the standard 'dita' command. However, nothing is output.I tried "es.properties", but then I get a build error:BUILD FAILED Target "es.properties" does not exist in the project "DOST". Since I can't see what command FrameMaker is using, it's near impossible to diagnose the problem. (I can see a flicker of a command prompt, but it disappears before I can see what it's doing...) And the documentation is no help either ("You can specify additional parameters"... THANKS!) 

I am trying to find a list of internal FrameMaker menu names for a script I am writing. Are they in a config file somewhere? Thanks.

Has anybody else noticed this? I just found it. If you select either Fit Window to Page or Fit Window to Frame, the file undocks from the interface and is in its own window.   I've reported it as a bug, and now I'm second guessing myself.

When I create an Index (term) entry for multiple locations in the manual (for page numbers and subsequent text entries), I noticed that the numberical index lists in order. However, the text index entry is listed in alpabetic order. In this case, the page number listed for the first numerical page entry does not match the the same order of the text entry listed, since the text entry is listed alphabetically. The first numerical page entry is: Direct Mail;<$nopage>Direct Mail:See The Express Sales Call SystemThe second numeric page entry is: Direct Mail;<$nopage>Direct Mail:See Marketing > Direct Marketing Note the text in the image is backwards from the page number listing above.

FrameMaker 2020 version 16.04.1062I'm sure this an easy one for the experts. The cell numbering in the attached table goes from 1,2,3,4,7,8.....The CellNumbered Format in Paragraph Designer (see attached) is the same when I select any of the cells with cells with cell numbering. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

Has this been added to FM? I see some old posts that it isn't possible to do this (and experimentation with using either \n and \r seems to bear this out), but it would be really useful if I could figure out a way to do this. Mostly so that when I generate a PDF, the bookmarks include the section numbering automatically as part of the heading instead of having to add them in after the fact.

Lynne's conclusion in https://tracker.adobe.com/#/view/FRMAKER-7650. to avoid the error does not work for me (FM-15.0.8.979): All files were checked to contain the same set of master pages.which were imported from the templae and hence are all the same. All files got their master pages by individually using Format > Page Layout > Apply Master Pages accordint to the table of the reference page which was also imported to all files from the template. The book was newly set up after all files (including the generated ones) got their master pages assigned. All files are in an own document window by Window > Tile. Neverthelesse with Edit > Update Book (Apply Master Pages) or with selecting the book with all files and then using  Format > Page Layout > Apply Master Pages I get this error message within the first three of 11 files:No master pages applied because one or more master pages do not exist.→ Which ???? Kruzi turks, another stupid report, even though the guy k

I'm trying to use the DITA-OT with FrameMaker to produce output.Oracle has recently changed its licensing terms for Java 8, and I would prefer to not use an Oracle-based JRE. I have a 3rd party runtime installed, and DITA-OT runs just fine with it. However, FrameMaker does not see the runtime and tells me the JRE is required. I installed the Oracle JRE, and FrameMaker works just fineInterestingly, FrameMaker uses my 3rd party runtime to actually run DITA-OT; this runtime is what my JAVA_HOME variable points to. So, what does FrameMaker look for to determine whether the Java runtime is installed? Since FrameMaker will _use_ my 3rd party runtime, I want it to recognize it. Best,MT

How can I change the order of Reference Pages? I want to add pages between existing ref pages to keep related information together. 

Good morning,when I open a file it displays this error and exits the program.Help me! I urgently need to solve the problem!Thanks

Since there are a number of ways to produce PDF from FrameMaker, and even more options when using DITA, I recorded this short (4.5 minute) video for my online course, Authoring Structured Content in FrameMaker, that describes the options. Apologies for the lower resolution...I recorded in 1080p for the course, but the Community upload limit was too low for the full resolution.  If you need to work through available DITA PDF output options, I hope this helps you decide which way to go! -Matt

I'm trying to insert the "otherprops" DITA attribute into the footer of my FrameMaker template master first page. It seems like the format for the variable should be <$attribute[otherprops]>, but that isn't working.  What am I missing? I'm not seeing an example of a DITA attribute format in any discussion or example that I can find.

Hallo, im FrameMaker Version 16.0.4 ist die Strukturansicht vom XML-Dokument nicht mehr lesbar. Wo kann ich das Anpassen?

Yesterday one of my product managers told me that their product is in the final stages of being certified for sale in the EU, and asked me if we have a translation firm we work with since some EU countries require native language documents. Target is about 6 months from now.   As far as I know, my company has never had anything translated.   So far I only have one document that would be needed for this product, but it's in unstructured FrameMaker and makes fairly extensive use of variables. I think there's only one condition in use, though, for commenting/questions.   All graphics use callouts with a separate, FM table as a legend. I've also been working on consistency in information presentation and words by applying the principles of simplified technical English as far as I can and also using AutoText to insert standard language for procedures and descriptions. This is a long process, though, since I'm basically teaching myself how to do this and I'm also the lone writ

Hi, I am attempting to use an SGML DTD in FrameMaker. When I open the DTD, I specify SGML, but I get "Length of name, number, or token exceeded the NAMELEN limit" errors and my element/attribute names are initial caps. I think I need an SGML application set up ahead of time, but I don't know the syntax for avoiding the NAMELEN errors and preventing element/attribute capitalizations changes. Any help or pointers would be appreciated.

Frame is now adding the first line of text in a file to the left-hand HTML navigation, even if that line of text doesn't appear in the TOC and even if the paragraph tag is excluded from the HTML content. Previously, if you excluded the TOC file from the output and generated the HTML, it would use the file names of the individual files in the book. Now, if you exclude the TOC, it uses the first line of text.  For example, if you have a volume title as the first bit of text in a chapter, a chapter title as the second line, and you generate a TOC with the chapter title but the volume title not included, itstill  adds the volume title into the left hand nav bar above the chapter title when you generate the HTML. 

Hi,   I was asked to create a PDF/X-4 compliant PDF. The corresponding joboptions file is in my Roarming folder: c:\Users\myusername\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\FrameMaker\16\Additional_PDF_Settings\PDFX4.joboptions This video says that I should I copy it to the Adobe PDF Roarming folder: https://video.tv.adobe.com/v/32429t1 c:\Users\myusername\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe PDF\Settings\PDFX4.joboptions OK. I did this. In FrameMaker I can now select this joboptions file to create a PDF or to print to a PostScript file. However, Distiller does not find this joboptions file. What do I have to do? I restarted everything, but PDF/X4 is not listed. I need to print to a PostScript file and then distill, as I should also print to a larger paper size with registration marks.   In the Acrobat forum there is e.g. this post. It suggests to change the decimal symbol. However, I need my comma. https://community.adobe.com/t5/acrobat-discussions/adobe-pdf-settings-file-read-error-in-c-programdata-a

As far as I can tell, FrameMaker assigns the text and formatting for note types from the EDD, i.e., when you set the type attribute of a note to "danger", you get DANGER: as the prefix. To translate the prefixes to a different language, do I need to edit the EDD? 

Hi,   Another PDF/X issue. Currently Distiller has only the PDF/X-3:2002 joboptions. When I create a PostScript file (copyright page with only a single paragraph) and distill this file with these joboptions, I get this error message: [Violation] Annotations were found inside the BleedBox, TrimBox, or ArtBox on the following pages ...   When I create the PostScript file, I have selected the Adobe PDF printer and Generate Acrobat Data, so that I can select the PDF/X-3 joboptions. When I deselect Generate Acrobat Data, Distiller creates the PDF without error message. However, then FrameMaker ignores the PDF/X-3 joboptions.   Best regards, Winfried

Hi All, I am helping a client produce AMM and IPC documentation for a particular aircraft. They have purchased the DTDs etc., but I am a little fuzzy on setting up a FrameMaker structured application based on these DTDs. I can open the DTD with FrameMaker as SGML and get an EDD, but I do get some parser errors. I need to ask my client more questions, like what are their deliverables, etc.    I need some help getting started and have budget for this. Is there other information that I need to get from my client? Thank in advance.

I have installed the newest beta (3) and nothing seem to work anymore... The procedure is described in https://www.daube.ch/docu/files/FMjsxLib.pdf, page 262ff. I don't mange to run not even the simplest script. With the previous beta (2) I could work reasonably.

I have a document made in Structured FrameMaker 2020 and it is causing a lot of problems.I want to create an xliff file, but the document keeps crashing. I have tried taking out all images and flattening all cross references.  I have tried saving as mif. I can do that,  but then I am not able to open the mif file without FrameMaker crashing. I have tried using a external xliff tool (Xliff Manager) to create the xliff based on the MIF file, but while I CAN create an XLIFF file, FrameMaker won't eat it.There is "something" wrong with the document, but I just can't figure out what is causing the trouble. Everything looks ok. File insets, Cross References, Structure is valid...Can anybody suggest an approach to figure out what is causing the problems?

Hello! I set the same flow to 3 textframes. In the first frame I have the chapter name, the second frame I have the subchapter name and the third frame the content frame.When creating the TOC the first frame keep with the chapter name. the problem it's that the insertion of the TOC are inserted in the second frame and not in the thrid frame.Before:   After TOC update: 

Hi folks!So, I have a Paragraph Style named: Chapter Heading and another Heading 1_NC. Below to separate file that contain the Chapter Heading.  So far so good!Next the Heading 1_NC specified only in the second file.The PDF Setup: The bookmark from pdf:Heading 1_NC should below Chapter Heading.

Hello folks! I'm trying to create an APL that brings to me alone the first letter of each group automatically without have to format every time.Attached is what I have and what I want to try to do (it is higlighted in red) Regards